Published 16:23 IST, October 10th 2019
NXT: The journey of Indian actor Saurav Gurjar in the WWE so far
WWE NXT star Gurjar Singh has made an incredible journey from being an Indian TV actor to a WWE NXT star. Know more about his incredible story and rise.
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WWE has never failed to showcase its affection towards India. wrestling entertainment brand has been focussing more on Indian market over years. success of likes of Great Khali and Jinder Mahal have encourd Indian wrestlers to aspire for making a mark of ir own in WWE. One such wrestler is Saurav Gurjar, who has alrey me a big impact in WWE NXT since his debut in 2018 and is all set for a promotion to main roster in near future.
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Saurav Gurjar's WWE Journey
Saurav Gurjar, 34-year-old who hails from Gwalior, is a well-kwn face on Indian television even before he decided to make a switch to WWE. former actor was seen in famous reality show ‘Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega’ and TV serial ‘Mahabharata’. Apart from his acting skills, Gurjar has been blessed with a lot more. current WWE NXT star has won gold medal in a Kick Boxing Championship in Indore and has appeared in 'Ring Ka King', in which he gained popularity as a wrestler.
In 2018, he was finally approached by WWE at an invitation event in Dubai. Gurjar joined 40 male and female athletes at a WWE Tryout in India and he was selected for NXT roster. Since n, he has been an active face in WWE NXT along with his partner Rinku Singh. After rise of Great Khali and Jinder Mahal, India found its next WWE Superstars for future. Gurjar me his WWE debut with Singh in a tag-team match against Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Though Gurjar and Rinku lost match, ir performance was filled with a lot of promise for future.
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“I don’t want money. I don’t want fame. I want my dream.” Gurjar Singh said in an interview
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Gurjar Singh has been a prominent face in NXT live events. He brands himself as an Indian monk (shu) inside WWE ring and shows mercy against his opponents. He started 2019 by making his presence in 'Unleash Universe' Tournament in which he me it to semifinals. duo of Gurjar Singh and Rinku Singh is going strong and WWE may d m in ir main roster in coming future.
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